California § 1799.97. 1799.97. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 732, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 1799.97. — 1799.97. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 732, Sec. 1.)

California § 1799.97.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code CIVCivil Code - CIV

Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

Title1.85.

Part 4.TITLE 1.85. CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS

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Cal. Civil Code - CIV Code § 1799.97. (2026).

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(a)No consumer credit contract shall provide for a security interest in any religious books, religious artifacts, or religious materials, valued at less than five hundred dollars ($500), unless the religious books, artifacts, or materials are specifically pledged as collateral.

(b)Any provision in any contract which provides for a security interest in violation of subdivision (a) shall be void and unenforceable.

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(a)
No consumer credit contract shall provide for a security interest in any religious books, religious artifacts, or religious materials, valued at less than five hundred dollars ($500), unless the religious books, artifacts, or materials are specifically pledged as collateral.
(b)
Any provision in any contract which provides for a security interest in violation of subdivision (a) shall be void and unenforceable.